Category: Posters

Trolley cards sponsored by Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing gum. American. ca. 1951. Otis Shepard, graphic designer (1894-1969). Did posters too.

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“Treat your Taste to an Exciting Change.” ca. 1951. Printed on card. Image © Swann Galleries, New York. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/OTIS-SHEPARD–1894-1969–WRIGLEYS-JUICY-FRUIT–TREAT-YOUR-TA?saleno=2538&lotNo=145&refNo=770893
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“Give your Taste a Treat.” ca. 1951. Printed on card. Image © Swann Galleries, New York. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/OTIS-SHEPARD-(1894-1969)-WRIGLEYS-JUICY-FRUIT–GIVE-YOUR-TAS?saleno=2538&lotNo=147&refNo=770892
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“Treat your Taste to an Exciting Change.” ca. 1951. Printed on card. Image © Swann Galleries, New York. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/OTIS-SHEPARD-(1894-1969)-WRIGLEYS-JUICY-FRUIT–TREAT-YOUR-TA?saleno=2538&lotNo=148&refNo=770891
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“Different! Delicious.” ca. 1951. Printed on card. Image © Swann Galleries, New York. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/OTIS-SHEPARD-(1894-1969)-WRIGLEYS-JUICY-FRUIT–DIFFERENT-DEL?saleno=2538&lotNo=149&refNo=770890
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“Enjoy an Exciting Taste Change.” ca. 1951. Printed on card. Image © Swann Galleries, New York. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/OTIS-SHEPARD-(1894-1969)-WRIGLEYS-JUICY-FRUIT–ENJOY-AN-EXCI?saleno=2538&lotNo=150&refNo=770895

Posters with animals. British. Charles Paine, graphic designer. Living from 1895 to 1967, he started out training with stained glass but ended up designing posters instead. Most of these having been created for the Regent’s Park Zoo in London.

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“Make your home in Welwyn.” ca. 1939. Image © Swann Galleries, New York. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/CHARLES-PAINE–1895-1967–MAKE-YOUR-HOME-IN-WELWYN-Circa-193?saleno=2538&lotNo=125&refNo=767534
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“For the Zoo, Book to Regent’s Park or Camden Town.” 1921.. Image © London Transport Museum. Fair use license. via https://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/posters/attractions/for-the-zoo-book-to-regent-s-park-by-charles-paine-1921-2318#selection=pto_finish:Matt__970;pto_frame:No%20Frame__969;pto_size:Small__961;pto_mount:With%20Mount__973
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“Uxbridge.” 1921. Lithograph, published by the Baynard Press. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2020. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/charles-paine-1895-1967-uxbridge-5727271-details.aspx
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“For the Zoo.” 1925. Image © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.amazon.com/Charles-Paines-Poster-Vintage-Print/dp/B01KL6YHAQ

Posters advertising various household items. 1940s. Swiss. Niklaus Stoecklin, graphic designer/artist (1896-1982).

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BINACA toothpaste. 1941. There were versions for various countries, this is the German one. © Estate of the artist. Image © Swann Galleries, New York. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/NIKLAUS-STOECKLIN–1896-1982–BINACA-1941-50×35-inches-127×9?saleno=2538&lotNo=102&refNo=771256
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Bi-Oro sunscreen. 1941. © Estate of the artist. Image © 2020 The Museum of Modern Art. Fair use license. via https://www.moma.org/collection/works/6207?sov_referrer=artist&artist_id=5671&page=1
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Promotion for META, promoting easy to light, small charcoal briquettes for heating. 1941. © Estate of the artist. Image © Swann Galleries, New York. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/NIKLAUS-STOECKLIN–1896-1982–META-1941-50×35-inches-127×90-?saleno=2538&lotNo=103&refNo=771254

Bundled up and swathed in fur. All being 1960s or earlier back when it was chic. Just liking the images, not dreaming of a fur.

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Advertising ephemera for the firm of Paul Rückmar/. One of Zurich’s elite furriers, also had shops in Davos and Saint Moritz. 1921. Swiss. Carl Franz Moos, graphic designer (1878-1959). Image © Swann Auction Galleries. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/CARL-FRANZ-MOOS-(1878-1959)-PAUL-R%C3%9CCKMAR–Z%C3%9CRICH-1924-50×35-?saleno=2538&lotNo=14&refNo=771249
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Advertisement for coral lipstick. 1928. Alberto Vargas, creator (1896-1982). Image © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.amazon.com/Coral-Lipstick-Alberto-Vargas-Giclee/dp/B019UFNJY4
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Advertisement for Fourrures Canton, 20 Rue de Bourg, Lausanne. 1960. French-Swiss. Charles Loupot, graphic designer (1892-1962). © Estate of the artist. Image © poster-auctioneer.com. Fair use license. via https://poster-auctioneer.com/en/realisierte_preise/cat/Fur-mode
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Advertisement for Fourrures Canton, Rue de Bourg, Lausanne. 1919. French. Charles Loupot, graphic designer (1892-1962). © Estate of the artist. Image © lofty.com. Fair use license. via https://www.lofty.com/products/fourrures-canton-24-rue-de-bourg-1919-1-o2xp6
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Advertisement for Franz Rosenfeld Fourrures, Bahnhofplatz 7, Zurich. 1933. Swiss, Roland Brunhoff, graphic designer (1897–1955). © Estate of the artist. Image © poster-auctioneer.com. Fair use license. via https://poster-auctioneer.com/en/realisierte_preise/cat/Fur-mode

Advertising ephemera featuring women doing more interesting things than just sit there. Done by illustrator Jean de Paleologu who often signed his work “PAL.” Living from 1855 to 1942, he was from Romania but worked in France.

One of five posters designed to advertise the music hall star Loïe Fuller's performances at the Folies Bergère.
One of five posters designed to advertise the music hall star Loïe Fuller’s performances at the Folies Bergère. 1897. Image © Swann Galleries. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/auction-lot/PAL-(JEAN-DE-PAL&201;OLOGUE,-1860-1942).-FOLIES—B&200;RG-2529++++++21+-++742590
One of five posters designed to advertise the music hall star Loïe Fuller's performances at the Folies Bergère.
One of five posters designed to advertise the music hall star Loïe Fuller’s performances at the Folies Bergère. 1897. In the public domain due to age. via https://venusmilk.tumblr.com/
Poster for Liberator cycles and motorcycles. ca. 1899.
Poster for Liberator cycles and motorcycles. ca. 1899. Image © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. and Cuban Graphics. Fair use license. via https://www.amazon.com/Decorative-Poster-Liberator-Viking-bicycle-Vintage-bike/dp/B07P7B4Z6R

Posters of ocean liners going somewhere fun from just a little while back. British. Kenneth Shoesmith, graphic artist. Living from 1890 to 1939, he was a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours and the British Society of Poster Designers.

"Royal Mail Line cruising steamer Atlantis in the Suez Canal." 20th c.
“Royal Mail Line cruising steamer Atlantis in the Suez Canal.” 20th c. Image © 2019 Sea Breezes Publications Limited. Fair use license. via http://www.seabreezes.co.im/index.php/news/cruise-news/1676-kenneth-shoesmith
Royal Mail Lines calendar illustration. ca. 1935.
Royal Mail Lines calendar illustration. ca. 1935. Image in the public domain. via https://www.flickr.com/photos/36844288@N00/5187352809
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Poster. 20th c. Image © Copyright 2018 ODON WAGNER GALLERY. Fair use license. via https://odonwagnergallery.com/works/14358/
"Royal Mail Cruising Steamer "Atlantis" at Stockholm." 1913.
“Royal Mail Cruising Steamer “Atlantis” at Stockholm.” 1913. Collection of the Sjöhistoriska Museet. Cc0 License 4.0. via https://digitaltmuseum.se/021015757821/royal-mail-cruising-steamer-atlantis-at-stockholm-kenneth-shoesmith

Travel posters that make me want to time travel back to Yugoslavia in the 1930’s when they were done. Janez Trpin, graphic designer (1908-1973).

"Winter in Yugoslavia." 1936. Color lithograph.
“Winter in Yugoslavia.” 1936. Color lithograph. Janez Trpin, graphic designer. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/janez-trpin-1908-1973-winter-in-yugoslavia-5526160-details.aspx
"Slovenija." ca. 1930's.
“Slovenija.” ca. 1930’s. Collection of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Italy. Cc0 License 4.0. via http://www.catalogo.beniculturali.it/sigecSSU_FE/ricercaFaccetteGeneriche.action?statoCosa1=1&nomeBread=Beni%20storici%20e%20artistici&authorityFileCorrelatoSchede=S4000013&nomeAutore=Trpin%20Janez&valoreRicerca=&keycodeAutore=@ICCD10522002@&sbiancaBreadCrumbs=yes
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“Visitez la Yougoslavie.” ca. 1930’s. Janez Trpin, graphic designer. Image in the public domain. via https://fineartamerica.com/featured/visitez-la-yougoslavie-janez-trpin.html?product=poster

Travel posters that will make you want to hop on the next flying boat for Melbourne. James Northfield, graphic designer (1887-1973).

"The Blue Mountains, New South Wales." ca. 1930's.
“The Blue Mountains, New South Wales.” ca. 1930’s. F.W. Niven Ltd., Melbourne, printers. © Estate of the artist. Image © Swann Auction Galleries. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/auction-lot/JAMES-NORTHFIELD-(1887-1973).-AUSTRALIA—THE-BLUE-MOUNTAINS-2524+++++++3+-++690074
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“Centenary, Australia 1934-35.” ca. 1935.© Estate of the artist. Fair use license. via http://poulwebb.blogspot.com/2014/09/vintage-travel-posters-part-3.html
"Coolangatta, South Queensland." 1950's.
“Coolangatta, South Queensland.” 1950’s. © Estate of the artist. Fair use license. via http://poulwebb.blogspot.com/2014/09/vintage-travel-posters-part-3.html
Scenic image of two horse riders pausing to look at the view over a river between trees towards mountains in the distance with the text on the border below with the kangaroo inside the Australian National Travel Association logo. 1920's.
Scenic image of two horse riders pausing to look at the view over a river between trees towards mountains in the distance with the text on the border below with the kangaroo inside the Australian National Travel Association logo. 1920’s. © Estate of the artist. Image © 1stdibs, Inc. 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.1stdibs.com/art/prints-works-on-paper/more-prints-works-on-paper/james-northfield-original-vintage-1920s-travel-advertising-poster-james-northfield-australia/id-a_1218523/
"Parrots." ca. 1935. Offset lithograph in colors.
“Parrots.” ca. 1935. Offset lithograph in colors. Printed by F.W.Niven Ltd., Melbourne. © Estate of the artist. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/james-northfield-1887-1973-australia-parrots-5944295-details.aspx

Cuban film posters from the collections of William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Poster for the film "Canoa."
Poster for the film “Canoa.” Issued in 2017. Giselle Monzón, graphic designer. Born in 1979. Image © Cuban Film Poster Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Fair use license. via https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/25480
"Cartas del parque." Issued in 1989.
Poster for the film “Cartas del parque.” Issued in 1989. Eduardo Muñoz Bachs, graphic designer. Image © Cuban Film Poster Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Fair use license. via https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/25421
Poster for the film "La Ciudad: Un Filme de Tomás Piard." Issued in 2015.
Poster for the film “La Ciudad: Un Filme de Tomás Piard.” Issued in 2015. Nelson Garcia, graphic designer. Image © Cuban Film Poster Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Fair use license. via https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/25404
"Fresa Y Chocolate." Issued in 1999.
Poster for the film “Fresa Y Chocolate.” Issued in 1999. Pedro Luis Donéstevez, graphic designer. Image © Cuban Film Poster Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Fair use license. via https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/25383

Posters of various places not all of which I am sure looked like that. British. Commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board which shut down in 1933.

"Let The Whole Empire Load The Christmas Tree." 1927-1933.
“Let The Whole Empire Load The Christmas Tree.” 1927-1933. In the public domain. via https://www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics/comments/7kdd6x/let_the_whole_empire_load_the_christmas_tree/
"South African Oranges." 1927-1933.
“South African Oranges.” 1927-1933. George Sheringham, illustrator. Image © Library and Archives Canada. Fair use license via https://imperialglobalexeter.com/2015/01/19/announcing-a-new-website-imagining-markets/
"The Produce of the Home Country Crowns the Christmas Feast." 1927.
“The Produce of the Home Country Crowns the Christmas Feast.” 1927. Austin Cooper, illustrator. Image © Empire Marketing Board Archive at Manchester Art Gallery. Fair use license. via http://vintageposterblog.com/2010/07/27/the-volkswagen-problem/#.XamZSuhKhTs
"Jerusalem." 1920's-1933.
“Jerusalem.” 1920’s-1933. Image © Pictorem. Fair use license. via https://www.pictorem.com/52624/1920%20Original%20Empire%20Marketing%20Board%20Poster%20for%20Jerusalem.html